Vertical taping device

Abstract

To provide a vertical taping device that makes it easy to attach stocked rolled tape to the taping head. [Solution] A vertical taping device (10) for rotating a ring-shaped wound tape (2) to wind the tape from the wound tape (2) onto a linear body (5) that runs along the inside of the wound tape (2) in a substantially vertical direction, comprising a taping head (3) for rotating the wound tape (2) and a stock section (40) for stocking the wound tape (2) attached to the taping head (3), wherein the stock section (40) has a support section (41) for supporting the wound tape (2) that extends along the pass line through which the linear body (5) passes and in a substantially horizontal direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vertical taping device.

Background Art

[0002] A vertical taping device capable of winding a tape around a linear body is known. In a vertical taping device, a wound tape formed by winding a tape is rotated, and the unwound tape is wound around a linear body that moves in the vertical direction (vertical direction). In a vertical taping device, the tape rotates with its rotation axis along the vertical direction. Patent Document 1 discloses such a vertical taping device (tape winding device).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a vertical taping device 1 as described above. The vertical taping device 1 includes a taping head 3 for rotating a wound tape 2 and a stock unit 4 for stocking the wound tape 2 attached to the taping head 3. In the vertical taping device 1, a tape is wound around a linear body 5 that travels by a take-up capstan 7 so as to pass through the inside of the ring-shaped wound tape 2 from bottom to top.

[0005] Here, in the vertical taping device 1, the wound tape 2 stocked for being attached to the taping head 3 is stocked in the stock unit 4. The wound tape 2 stocked in the stock unit 4 is also stocked such that the pass line of the linear body 5 around which the tape is wound passes through the inside thereof, similar to the wound tape 2 that is attached.

[0006] By stocking the winding tapes 2 so that the pass line of the linear body 5 passes inside the ring-shaped winding tape 2, the next winding tape 2 can be attached to the taping head 3 without cutting or removing the linear body 5. This allows the tape of the next winding tape 2 to be wound onto the linear body 5 immediately after the entire tape of one winding tape 2 has been wound onto the linear body 5.

[0007] In other words, after the entire roll of tape 2 has been wrapped around the linear body 5, or when it is almost finished, the rings of the rolled tape 2 stored in the stock section 4 are moved in a direction opposite to the direction of travel of the path line along which the linear body 5 is moving, thereby attaching a new rolled tape 2 to the taping head 3. This allows the tape to continue to be wrapped around the linear body 5 as it travels, passing the rings of the rolled tape 2 from bottom to top.

[0008] Here, the wound tapes 2 that are stocked as described above are stored in the stock section 4 so as to be stacked on the support section 4a, as shown in Figure 1. When stored in this manner, when attaching the bottom wound tape 2 of the multiple wound tapes 2 to the taping head 3, it is necessary to lift the other wound tapes 2 and move only the bottom wound tape 2 in the opposite direction to the direction of travel of the linear body 5 along the pass line to attach it to the taping head 3, which is a cumbersome operation.

[0009] When attaching the winding tape 2 stored in the stock section 4 to the taping head 3, the support section 4a, which is movably positioned around the pass line, is removed from the pass line. In addition, the retractable opening 6a of the housing 6 in which the taping head 3 is housed is opened to allow the winding tape 2 to pass through.

[0010] The objective of the present invention is to provide a vertical taping device that facilitates the attachment of stocked rolled tapes to the taping head. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] To solve the above problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, A vertical taping device for rotating a ring-shaped wound tape and winding the tape from the wound tape onto a linear body that runs along the inside of the wound tape in a substantially vertical direction, A taping head for rotating the aforementioned winding tape, A stock section for storing the winding tape attached to the taping head, It has, The stock portion is characterized by having a support portion for supporting the wound tape, which extends along the pass line through which the linear body passes and in a substantially horizontal direction. A vertical taping device can be provided. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a vertical taping device that makes it easy to attach stocked rolled tapes to the taping head. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0013] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional taping device. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a taping device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0014] A preferred embodiment of the present invention, a vertical taping device, will be described below with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. In this specification, with respect to the notation "~" indicating a numerical range, the lower limit and upper limit are included in that numerical range.

[0015] [Vertical taping device] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a vertical taping device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The vertical taping device 10 has a taping head 3, similar to a conventional taping device 1. A winding tape 2 is attached to the taping head 3, and the tape is wound around a linear body 5 that runs along the inside of the ring-shaped winding tape 2 in a substantially vertical direction (from bottom to top). On the other hand, unlike the conventional vertical taping device 1, the vertical taping device 10 has a stock section 40 for stocking the winding tape 2. The stock section 40 has a support section 41 that supports the winding tape 2, extending along the pass line through which the linear body 5 (the linear body 5 with the tape wound around it) passes and in a substantially horizontal direction. This makes it easy to attach the stocked winding tape 2 to the taping head 3.

[0016] This is because each of the multiple winding tapes 2 stocked in the stock section 40 is supported independently against gravity by a support section 41 extending substantially horizontally, without being stacked. As a result, when attaching the winding tapes 2 to the taping head 3, only the one winding tape 2 closest to the taping head 3 along the pass line can be attached to the taping head 3 by moving it in the opposite direction to the direction of travel of the linear body 5 along the pass line, without moving the other winding tapes 2. This makes it easier to attach the stocked winding tapes 2 to the taping head 3. Note that the linear body 5 may run in a substantially vertical direction, not from bottom to top, but from top to bottom. Furthermore, the substantially vertical direction includes not only a direction perfectly parallel to the vertical axis, but also a direction that is tilted to some extent, as long as it does not impair the spirit of the present invention. For example, it may be tilted by about ±5° with respect to the vertical axis.

[0017] The following describes the details of each component: the winding tape 2, the linear body 5, and the vertical taping device 10.

[0018] (Rewound tape) The wound tape 2 is not particularly limited as long as the tape is wound. The wound tape 2 has a ring-shaped cavity at its center, and a linear body passes through the cavity and the tape is wound. Also, when stocked, it is stocked so that the pass line passes through the cavity. In the present embodiment, the wound tape 2 is a tape pad formed by winding a tape around a paper core having a ring shape. The type of the tape is not particularly limited. In the present embodiment, the tape is a holding tape wound around a twisted wire used in the manufacture of a communication cable.

[0019] (Linear body) The linear body 5 is not particularly limited as long as it is linear. The linear body 5 only needs to be something that needs to wind the tape. The linear body 5 may be a single wire or a twisted wire formed by twisting a plurality of single wires. In the present embodiment, the linear body 5 is an unfinished communication cable during manufacture. More specifically, it is a twisted wire used in the manufacture of a communication cable. Other examples of the linear body include an unfinished LAN cable, an unfinished optical fiber cable, an unfinished electric wire, and the like.

[0020] (Each component of the taping device) As shown in FIG. 2, the vertical taping device 10 includes a taping head 3, a stock part 40 having a support part 41, a roller 50 for forming a pass line, and a take-up capstan 60. Each will be described below.

[0021] 〈Taping head) The taping head 3 is not particularly limited as long as it can wind the tape around the linear body 5, and a known taping head 3 can be used. The taping head 3 has a wound tape mounting part 3a on which the tape pad is mounted, and rotates the mounted wound tape 2. The rotation axis of the taping head 3 extends in a substantially vertical direction. The taping head 3 winds the tape around the linear body 5 while rotating. As a result, the tape is wound around the linear body 5 in a spiral shape. The pitch of the tape wound in a spiral shape is adjusted by appropriately adjusting the rotation speed of the taping head 3 and the traveling speed of the linear body 5. The taping head 3 is housed in a housing 6. The housing 6 has an openable / closable opening 6a at the top. The opening 6a is opened when the winding tape 2 is attached to the taping head 3 and closed after attachment. The opening 6a has a hole through which the linear body 5 can pass even when closed.

[0022] <Stock section, support section> The stock section 40 stores the wound tape 2. Specifically, the stock section 40 has a support section 41, and the wound tape 2 is supported and stored by the support section 41. The support section 41 extends along the pass line and in a substantially horizontal direction and is not particularly limited as long as it can support the wound tape.

[0023] Since the support portion 41 extends along the pass line, it can support the ring-shaped wrapping tape 2 while allowing the pass line to pass inside the ring-shaped wrapping tape 2. This makes it easier to attach the wrapping tape 2 to the taping head 3 as described above. Furthermore, because the support portion 41 extends along a substantially horizontal direction, the winding tape 2 can be supported against gravity without having to stack multiple winding tapes. This makes it easier to attach the winding tape 2 to the taping head 3 as described above. Note that the substantially horizontal direction includes not only a direction that is perfectly perpendicular to the vertical axis, but also cases where it is tilted to some extent within the range that it performs the above function. For example, it may be tilted by about ±5° with respect to a plane that is perfectly perpendicular to the vertical axis.

[0024] The manner in which the support portion 41 supports the winding tape 2 is not particularly limited. The support portion 41 may support the lower part of the winding tape 2, or it may support the inside of the ring-shaped winding tape 2. In this embodiment, the support portion 41 supports the inside of the winding tape 2.

[0025] The support portion 41 is preferably tubular. The tubular shape of the support portion 41 allows a pass line to exist inside it, protecting the linear body 5 with the tape wound around it while allowing it to pass through the inside of the support portion 41. As shown in Figure 2, the support portion 41 has a step 41a on the upstream side in the direction of travel of the linear body 5, and a stopper 41b on the downstream side. The step 41a prevents the wound tape 2 from passing unless it is lifted, thus preventing the wound tape 2 from falling from the support portion 41. The stopper 41b is too large for the wound tape 2 to pass through and defines the end of the support portion 41.

[0026] <Laura> The roller 50 is positioned between the taping head 3 and the stock section 40, forming a path line for the linear body 5. The path line formed by the roller 50 converts a path line extending vertically (from bottom to top) into a substantially horizontal direction. Multiple rollers 50 are arranged in a row to form this path line. The curve of the path line formed by the arrangement of multiple rollers 50 should be set appropriately so as not to damage the linear body 5 on which the tape is wound. The diameter and width of the roller 50 are smaller than the inner diameter of the ring-shaped winding tape 2 so that the winding tape 2 can pass through. This prevents the roller 50 from interfering with the installation of the winding tape 2.

[0027] <Collection Capstan> The take-up capstan 60 is positioned downstream of the stock section 40 in the pass line and pulls the linear body 5, causing the linear body 5 to travel. The take-up capstan 60 is not particularly limited as long as it can pull the linear body 5. In this embodiment, the take-up capstan 60 has two rollers arranged vertically. The linear body 5 is wrapped around the two rollers about 4 to 5 times. The diameter of the roller 61 is larger than the diameter of the roller 50.

[0028] (effect) The taping device 10 according to this embodiment has a support portion 41 that supports the winding tape 2. The support portion 41 extends along the pass line and in a substantially horizontal direction. This makes it easy to attach the winding tape 2 to the taping head 3. Also, when a large amount of winding tape 2 is needed, it is not necessary to stack and stock the winding tape 2, so a large amount of winding tape 2 can be stocked. Even when a large amount of winding tape 2 is stocked, it is still easy to attach the winding tape 2 to the taping head 3. Furthermore, because the support portion 41 extends in a substantially horizontal direction, it is not necessary to configure the support portion to be movable as in the conventional support portion 4a. In addition, because the taping device 10 according to this embodiment has a roller 50 for forming the pass line, as shown in Figure 1, it is not necessary to place the take-up capstan 7, which is conventionally located above the stock portion 4 and is used to pull the linear body 5 while making the pass line substantially horizontal, above the stock portion 40. This increases the degree of freedom in the placement of the take-up capstan 60. [Industrial applicability]

[0029] The vertical taping device according to the present invention is useful for the manufacture of communication cables and the like. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0030] 1.10 Vertical taping device 2-wrap tape 3 Taping head 3a Wrapped tape attachment section 4, 40 Stock section 4a, 41 Support part 5 linear body 6 Housing 6a opening 7, 60 Pickup Capstan 41a Step 41b Stopper 50, 61 Laura

Claims

1. A vertical taping device for rotating a ring-shaped wound tape and winding the tape from the wound tape onto a linear body that runs along the inside of the wound tape in a substantially vertical direction, A taping head for rotating the aforementioned winding tape, A stock section for storing the winding tape attached to the taping head, It has, The stock portion is characterized by having a support portion for supporting the wound tape, which extends along the pass line through which the linear body passes and in a substantially horizontal direction. Vertical taping device.

2. A vertical taping device according to claim 1, Displaced between the taping head and the stock portion, and having a roller for forming the pass line of the linear body, The diameter of the roller is characterized by being smaller than the inner diameter of the ring of the winding tape. Vertical taping device.

3. A vertical taping device according to claim 1, characterized in that the support portion is a tubular body and the pass line is located inside the tubular body.

4. A vertical taping device according to claim 1, characterized in that the linear body is an incomplete communication cable.

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